{"id":11517,"date":"2015-07-01T13:41:22","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T12:41:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/?p=11517"},"modified":"2023-03-04T02:37:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-04T02:37:02","slug":"six-insect-repellent-plants-to-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgeweighsnothing.com\/six-insect-repellent-plants-to-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosquito Repellent Plants: 7 Plants That Repel Mosquitoes & Bugs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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As well as the plants that repel mosquitoes, we’ve also included a few plants repel mosquitoes AND some other insects such as gnats<\/a>, ticks & fleas (and other bugs); and plants that protect other plants from aphids & mites etc.<\/p>\n

Planting and growing insect and mosquito repellent plants provide a great opportunity to get out in the garden and plant some plants which are a perfect mix of beauty and functionality. Some people are sceptical about using plants to repel bugs\/insects, whilst others are 100% convinced that mosquito repellent plants do as advertized. My advice is – nothing is going to be as effective as DEET and similar pharmaceutical products, but these plants that repel mosquitoes and other bugs really do help. Many of them a beautiful in their own right, and some also have other useful properties.<\/p>\n

The thing is \u2013 if you take natural plant based bug\u00a0repellents out of the equation; the only really option is DEET based products. There are serious health concerns about the toxic effects of DEET as it is absorbed into the body through your skin. Children are thought to be most at risk from side effects, as children\u2019s skin absorbs more DEET than an adult\u2019s. Sure, DEET has its place and it is even vital in certain situations and locations, but I think it is always worthwhile to also consider natural cures and solutions rather than just reaching for the pharmaceutical option each and every time.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, if you plant some of the mosquito and bug repellent plants listed below, at the very least you\u2019ll be getting some pretty plants that smell beautiful. If however you are still not convinced enough to plant any of these plants that repel mosquitoes and other biting insects, why not check out: All Terrain Herbal Armor<\/a>\u00a0DEET-Free Natural Insect Repellent, it is biodegradable, cruelty \u2013 free, and contains no petrochemicals or animal by products.<\/p>\n

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